What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Mary Irvine’s blog: Broken Threads by Mary Edward

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‘Who Belongs to Glasgow’ The Leven Litts Writers Group recently welcomed the author Mary Edward to speak on ‘Historical Research’ – with particular reference to her book, ‘Who Belongs to Glasgow?’, recently updated. We heard of primary and secondary sources and the caveats associated with ‘history’. Mary speaks very fluently and entertainingly with subtle humour […]

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NT Live: No Man’s Land Thursday 15 December, 2016

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Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s iconic play. Thursday 15 December (18.45) Running time: approx. 3h GFT Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, broadcast […]

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Get Active on Byres Road, European Mobility Week, 17 and 18 September, 2016

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Mark Beaumont – Hillhead Library, 17 September 12 noon – 2 p.m. Mark Beaumont the cyclist, adventurer, broadcaster, documentary maker and author will talk about his travels, discuss his book with Q and A Session. Hillhead Library – 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Book tickets (free)   18th September – Get Active Programme Information […]

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Take One Action Film Festival 2016, 14 – 25 September, 2016

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Twelve days of inspiring films and captivating conversations. This year’s programme features more than 40 films from 20 countries, over 50% of which have been directed or co-directed by women. It shines a light on a diversity of experiences that are testament to the role we can all play in shaping our world for the […]

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Walls, Glasgow Screening, CCA, 22 September, 2016

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CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Join the UK’s leading social change film festival for the Scottish premiere of a portrait of division and common humanity. More than 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the appetite for erecting barriers between nations still remains: 41 walls currently divide communities, shutting out dialogue, feeding […]

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Oidhche Americana CCA 16 September, 2016 CCA

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7.30 p.m. 16 September, 2016 CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD

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Calum Ingram at Fika Friday 16 September, 2016

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7 Keith Street, G11 8QQ Following on from his clinic in the afternoon — > https://www.facebook.com/events/673087806177793/ – Calum will be performing with his band for a special performance at Fika. Calum Ingram is back in Glasgow to present a rare, one off clinic & intimate proformance in his home town. The acclaimed contemporary cellist singer […]

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Glasgow School of Art, The Graduate Degree Show September 2016 review by Pat Byrne

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3 – 8 September, 2016 Jim and I try to get along to the Graduate Degree Show at the Art School every year.  This year I had a special treat as my nephew, Sean, who is going into his third year at GSA invited me along to the preview at the Tontine Building.  It’s the […]

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Wild Words Festival, Woodlands Community Garden, 2 October, 2016

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They’ve got a great line up at Wild Words Harvest Festival on Sunday 2nd October. Taking place both at the Community Garden, 91-101 West Princes St, Glasgow G4 9BY and Fred Paton Centre, 19 Carrington Street, Glasgow, G4 9AJ www.woodlandscommunitygarden.org.uk/ Workshops 2 -6pm (free, registration from 1.30pm) Harvest Dinner 6.30-8.30pm (£6 adults, £3 children) Download Programme […]

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Woodlands Community Gardens, Doors Open Days, 16 – 18 September, 2016

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  FELTMAKING WORKSHOPS Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11am-1pm & 2-4pm Celebrate the beautiful outdoor space of Woodlands Community Garden and enjoy felt-making workshops with artists Grace Mark and Stella Phipps. Discover the tactile and therapeutic art of felt-making, gaining inspiration from nature and wildlife. Suitable for all age groups and abilities. Half places reserved for drop-ins […]

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Glasgow School of Art, Promenade, McLellan Gallery, 15 September, 2016

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  The Masters of Design in Fashion + Textiles class of 2016 will be showcasing their menswear and womenswear collections in the annual Glasgow School of Art Promenade. The show will feature knitted, woven, printed and embroidered fashion collections and will take place in the beautiful McLellan Galleries. Show Times: 6.30pm / 7.30pm / 8.30pm […]

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Mackintosh Plans among the first treasures in Kelvin Hall

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At The Kelvin Hall Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original plans for The Glasgow School of Art will be amongst the first items from The Hunterian to move to the new state of the art collections study facilities at Kelvin Hall. The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow is home to the world’s largest single holding of […]

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Vinny Peculiar, Broadcast Thursday 22 September, 2016

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Cult singer-songwriter @Vinny Peculiar. Broadcast in Glasgow on Thursday 22nd September and The Speakeasy in the Voodoo Rooms in Ednburgh on Friday 23rd September. Support in Glasgow comes from the excellent Big Hogg and Jennifer Leitch and in Edinburgh from duos Johnny Barr and Calum Ingram and the Miss’s. Tickets are £6 in advance from […]

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Art for Africa, Starchild Charity’s 3rd Annual Auction Preview, Sunday 23 October, 2016, OranMor

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  Paintings, Pie and Prosecco ‘Please join Starchild and numerous artists at the prestigious auditorium of the Oran Mor for Paintings, Pies and Prosecco. A celebration of our annual ‘Art for Africa’. Meet the artists, board members and learn more about the School for Creative Arts in Uganda. It will be a fun filled day, […]

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All About Almodóvar, GFT 28 August 6 September, 2016

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All About Almodóvar 28 August – 6 September, 2016 Dark Habits (15) Almodóvar’s delightfully dark and kitschy melodrama. Sunday 28 August (14.30) Running time: 1h54m Next event Sun, Aug 28 14:30 GFT 2 Order tickets What Have I Done to Deserve This? (18) Almodóvar’a homage to Italian neorealism. Tuesday 30 August (20.15) Running time: 1h37m […]

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The Wakes, Album Launch – support Loki, Classic Grand Sunday 25 September, 2016

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Guaranteed to be a great night. Four acts, one space. The Wakes (launching their new CD), Loki, Dave Hughes and me and The Clancy Sessions Band. All for £7. I’ll have copies of my new CD at the gig and for one night only, in the spirit of the night, I’ll be selling it for […]

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Mary Irvine’s Blog: Catching Up with Writing, Re-Writing and Helensburgh Writers Group

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A Year In Spetses Have been having quite a busy time of late so will pass on a few of my activities and then I can concentrate on t’other things in my life. My regulars (Hi Linda, Hi sis!, Hi Evelyn) will no doubt be wondering if I’ve fallen out with Greece as I don’t […]

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The Letter, A Play A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, Mon, 12 September, 2016 — Sat, 17 September, 2016

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OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Mon, 12 September, 2016 — Sat, 17 September, 2016 By Stuart Paterson | Directed By David McKay Featuring John Kazek, Billy Riddoch and Laurie Ventry.  Adapted by Stuart Paterson from the delightfully wise and funny short story by Anton Chekhov. Archdeacon Orlov is exhausted after his Easter sermons, Father Andrey […]

Read the full article: The Letter, A Play A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, Mon, 12 September, 2016 — Sat, 17 September, 2016

Paint Your Jugs and Bowls, Fundraiser for Beatson Pebble Appeal at City Ceramics Studio

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Sundays 1pm to 4pm,  25 September until 6 November Paint some ceramic jugs and bowls to raise money for the Beatson Pebble Appeal. Series of Sunday paint your own sessions to come and paint your jugs, and bowls for your nuts, which will result in an exhibition and auction of the wares on final event […]

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Hugh McIlvanney In Conversation with Graham Spiers, OranMor, Thursday 29 September, 2016

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OranMor, 731 – 735 Great Western Road, G12 8QX £12 – £14 Thursday 29 September, 2016 7.30 p.m. 08444 771 000 Book Online at Ticketweb Once described as “the greatest sportswriter in the English-speaking world”, Hugh McIlvanney is garlanded with awards and held in as high regard by those he has written about as by […]

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Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz, OranMor, Fri, 16 September, 2016

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Fri, 16 September, 2016 at 7:00pm OranMor Graham Parker has worked with guitarist Brinsley Schwarz since 1975 when they first met and rehearsed together in a band that became known as Graham Parker and The Rumour. Since then, Schwarz has often accompanied Parker on post-Rumour records and tours and recently joined him onstage as a […]

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Josh Kelley, OranMor, Monday 12 September, 2016

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Mon, 12 September, 2016 at 7:00pm OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 “I feel like I’m reinventing myself on this album,” Josh Kelley says of New Lane Road, his first new release in five years and his first for Sugar Hill. Indeed, listeners who think they know Josh Kelley via such trademark tunes as his […]

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Bring You Own Baby, Monday Specials at Siempre Bicycle Cafe, Partick

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Monday Specials for BYOB parents and babies. Home-made Cake and Coffee for just £4.00, coupled with a spacious area to relax in with pram parking and easy access.  Perfect for Monday pick me ups and group chats after a busy weekend. 162 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Strathclyde G11 6XE www.siemprebicyclecafe.com

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Unlimited Festival, The Tramway, 15 – 25 September, 2016

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15 – 25 September Prices vary – Tickets from £5 Day tickets available This September, Tramway brings Unlimited to Glasgow – An international programme of performance, visual art, discussions and more celebrating extraordinary work by disabled artists. Originally part of the Cultural Olympiad for the London 2012 Olympics, Unlimited has become the biggest and best […]

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Matchbox Cineclub Pura Sangre Thu 15 September 2016 CCA

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7pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Analogue Film Scotland Out of Print (35mm) + Director Q&A Wed 14 September 2016 Matchbox Cineclub’s monthly residency continues with Luis Ospina’s rarely screened cult Tropical Gothic horror from 1980. An old, bedridden sugar tycoon who communicates with […]

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The Man Who Fell To Earth, GFT 9 September, 2016

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David Bowie stars in Nicolas Roeg’s classic film. Friday 9 (23.00), Sat 10 (14.30) & Sun 11 Sep (16.20) Running time: 2h19m Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is a humanoid alien that crash lands on earth seeking water for his dying planet. He uses his superior intelligence to acquire the wealth needed to save his […]

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Gary Numan: Android in La la Land GFT Sunday 11 September, 2016

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Following Gary Numan’s career as one of the biggest-selling artists in the 1970s. Sunday 11 September (19.30) Running time: 1h25m In the 1970s Gary Numan was one of the world’s biggest-selling artists with a sound that had never been heard before. However, the same thing that fuelled his ambition, informed his music and dictated his […]

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